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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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